A Birmingham railway station is set to become the region’s most environmental stop as part of a national scheme.

Kings Norton station is taking part in the Station Travel Plan initiative, which helps passengers make better use of bus, cycle and walking routes after their rail journey ends.

The initiative will see the station install real-time bus information to help travellers opt for public transport.

It has been adopted by passenger transport authority Centro, rail company London Midland, Network Rail, Birmingham City Council and bus operators.

Centro’s Coun Tim Huxtable said: “This pilot travel plan at Kings Norton is a great way to encourage people to choose healthy, environmentally friendly, congestion-busting modes to get to the station and make their journey a sustainable one from start to finish.

“It also opens doors for people who don’t currently use the train because they cannot conveniently access the station, by putting in place the features and facilities needed to get there from a wider area without a car.”

The initiative is one of 24 pilot schemes across England which will see environmentally friendly improvements installed at stations over two years.

London Midland’s Alex Hynes said: “It makes sense to use sustainable transport for economic and financial reasons. London Midland provides fast, reliable, inexpensive, green and integrated transport.”

The national initiative is being backed by transport minister Andrew Adonis who said: “Rail journeys don’t start and end at stations.”